New Today -- 29 August 2017

Perspective

The Houston flood disaster: A social crime of the American oligarchy

Catastrophes such as Hurricane Harvey are the product of a half-century of neglect of America's social infrastructure, accompanied by a fantastic accumulation of private wealth at the very apex of society.

News & Analysis

Government negligence exacerbates Hurricane Harvey damage in Houston, Texas

Emergency shelters, hastily established by authorities in Houston, are overflowing with at least 30,000 residents, while at least nine deaths are blamed on the storm.

Houston residents speak out on historic flooding from Hurricane Harvey

Amid high tensions, North Korea fires intermediate-range missile over Japan

Trump orders resumption of military supplies to local police

Walgreens pharmacy workers in Michigan speak out against harsh working conditions

India, China pull back from clash over Himalayan ridge

EU holds Paris conference to set up detention camps for migrants in Libya

Chief of French anti-narcotics police indicted on drug-trafficking charges

Massive fire in Rostov, Russia destroys 123 houses

Tanker makes solo voyage through melting Arctic Sea

UK: 228 high-rise buildings fail mock-up fire tests post-Grenfell

Former Thai PM flees as junta intensifies crackdown

Commentary

The Canadian NDP and the Libyan war: Niki Ashton is a liar

The Grenfell Fire

UK: Salford residents challenge Labour Council over fire risks revealed by Grenfell Tower

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas